An argument for dropping beer excise tax here so businesses stay afloat.  

Australia's Government is stopping further tax increases landing on beer poured in venues from kegs. 

Meanwhile, excise tax continues to rise automatically in New Zealand every year. 

Brewers Association executive director Dylan Firth told Mike Hosking fewer people are going to the pub because the tax is driving up the cost of a pint. 

He says if hospitality businesses have their own keg rate, venues wouldn't have to push their margins as much to stay open, and people won't lose those socialised spaces. 

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